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Family reunification petition: Saraswathi needs $400 before the deadline
A family reunification petition deadline is approaching and Saraswathi can't afford the lawyer.
🇮🇳 Nashik, Maharashtra, India1,079 views
I'm facing a family reunification petition. My hearing is scheduled for June, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $400. I have been told by three legal-aid offices that their waiting list is longer than my deadline.
I have all of my paperwork ready, and my caseworker at Nashik Welcome Centre has confirmed that my case is valid.
If I miss the deadline I could lose my right to stay with my family and my job. My children were born here and this is the only home they know.
I'll share any non-sensitive updates as the case moves along.
The money goes to the immigration attorney's trust account and the court filing office. I'll upload receipts with sensitive details removed.
Where the $400 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $260
• Filing and biometrics fees: $55
• Certified translations and document copies: $25
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $60
With deep gratitude,
Saraswathi
Updates from Saraswathi
Quick update: $293 raised so far (73%). I made the first payment toward certified translations and document copies. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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Praying for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Duque de Caxias
is there anything that isn't money that would help Saraswathi?
Thank you. If you're in Nashik I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for asking.
hope this works out for you. My husband and I read this together. Love from Suwon.
it takes guts to ask. Well done. After 6 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything.